Mice droppings, ‘heavy presence’ of flies among issues at Myrtle Beach area restaurants
Six Myrtle Beach area restaurants did not receive an “A” grade in follow-up restaurant inspections. Some of the reasons include mice droppings and dirty ice.
The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control conducts risk-based inspections on each of approximately 22,000 establishments in the state annually or quarterly, based on an establishment’s food processes and their compliance history, according to its website.
“Each score is a snapshot in time based on how a retail food establishment handles the five major risk factors related to employee behaviors and preparation practices. These five major risk factors are:”
Food Contact Equipment Cleanliness - Did the inspector see build up on equipment that comes into contact with food?
Cooking Temperatures - Are foods being cooked or heated to temperatures within a safe range?
Employee Health - Does the facility have a plan in place to require employees who are sick to stay home?
Food Sources - Can the facility prove where all foods are coming from and are they coming from approved sources? (an exception would be raw, unprocessed produce from small farms, produce stands or farmers markets)
Food Holding Temperatures - Were the foods maintained at safe hot or cold holding temperatures?
This information was provided by the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control.
The following restaurants had unannounced follow-up inspections this week from previous week June 12 - June 16,2023.
Kings Sushi located at 112 U.S. 17 N., Surfside Beach, had a routine inspection on June 13 and scored 78 percent “B” grade. King Sushi had a follow-up inspection on June 23 and received 97 percent “A” grade.
Klockers Tavern located at 4807 U.S. 17 Bypass S., Myrtle Beach, had a routine inspection on June 14 and scored 83 percent “B” grade. Klockers Tavern had a follow-up inspection on June 26 and received 92 percent “A” grade.
The following restaurants had unannounced routine inspections this week June 19 - June 23, 2023.
Here are the reasons the did not earn an “A” grade:
Country Corner #7 located at 710 E. Brooks Road, Andrews, had a routine inspection on June 19 and scored 84 percent “B” grade. The following violations were found by inspectors according to the SC Food Grade Report. The Retail Food Establishment Report listed the following: “Equipment stacked in kitchen hand sink. No paper towels found at hand sink. Ham has an expired date mark. Thermometer in prep cooler not designed to temp cold foods. Mice droppings observed on counters and shelves underneath. Accumulation of grease and grime under cooking equipment up front and in back. Personal items stored on shelf with condiments.” A follow-up inspection is to be performed within 10 days according to the SC Food Grade Report.
Inlet Provision Company located at 4891 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet, had a routine inspection on June 20 and scored 78 percent “B” score. The following violations were found by inspectors according to the SC Food Grade report. The Retail Food Establishment Report listed the following: “Observed oyster tags not dated with their last date of use and stored in chronological order. Observed food equipment, stored as clean, with soiled surfaces. Observed build-up in the ice machine. Observed white chowder cooling in a deep covered container in the walk-in cooler. The product did not meet proper cooling rate. Observed a heavy presence of flies at the indoor bar, and in the employee restroom. The 3-compartment sink does not have running water. Observed an accumulation of grease, grime and debris on floors throughout the kitchen.” A follow-up inspection is to be performed within 10 days according to the SC Food Grade Report.
Joeys Doggs located at 1818 U.S. 17 N., Surfside Beach, had a routine inspection on June 22 and scored 84 percent “B” grade. The following violations were found by inspectors according to the SC Food Grade Report. The Retail Food Establishment Report listed the following: “Observed employee plating finished burgers and hot dogs with their bare hands. Observed molding onions at the make top cooler. Observed molding bread in the walk-in cooler. Observed the wall mounted dicer, stored as clean, soiled with dried food debris. Scoops without handles used for fresh cut fries. Observed build-up in the corners of the 3-compartment sink. Observed an accumulation of grease and grime on the floors in the kitchen.” A follow-up inspection is to be performed within 10 days according to the SC Food Grade Report.
Pawleys Tap & Pour located at 13089 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island, had a routine inspection on June 20 and scored 79 percent “B” grade. The following violations were found by inspectors according to the SC Food Grade Report. The Retail Food Establishment Report listed the following: “Employees observed to be changing gloves without washing hands. Bucket of sanitizer observed in the hand sink behind the bar. Parasite destruction letter is not available at time of inspection. The sanitizer concentration level at the mechanical dish machine in the kitchen and at the bar was measured at 0 ppm of a chlorine-based sanitizer. Unlabeled chemical in spray bottle above hand sink. Cooked white rice, cooked chicken, and alfredo sauce observed cooling in deep containers more than 4 inches and covered.” A follow-up inspection is to be performed within 10 days according to the SC Food Grade Report.
Pawleys Tap & Pour had a follow-up inspection on June 22 and scored 97 percent “A” grade. Inspectors found the following according to the SC Food Grade Report. The following was noted according to The Retail Food Establishment Report: “Cove base not installed in sushi area. Sushi rice requires a variance for using acidification.”
Snooky’s Oceanfront located at 2208 N. Ocean Blvd., North Myrtle Beach, had a routine inspection on June 21 and scored 84 percent “B” grade. The following violations were found by inspectors according to the SC Food Grade Report. The Retail Food Establishment Report listed the following: “Observed unclean surfaces on ice machine. Observed all doors left open and kitchen doors are not closing and tight fitting. Observed wet rags stored on prep table. Personal items stored with food products.” A follow-up inspection is to be performed within 10 days according the the SC Food Grade Report.
The Chemist located at 300 9th Ave., N., Myrtle Beach, had a routine inspection on June 21 and scored 87 percent “B” grade. The following violations were found by inspectors according to the SC Food Grade Report. The Retail Food Establishment Report listed the following: “Dish washing machine not being run with chlorine sanitizer per data plate. Chemical in chlorine sanitizer bucket not chlorine, substance is registering as quaternary ammonium. Fruit flies observed in bar area - rodent droppings observed in kitchen. Clogged floor drain not allowing sewage from bar drains to evacuate. Rubber mat flooring behind bar is bubbling and coming up.” A follow-up inspection is to be performed within 10 days according to the SC Food Grade Report.
The Chemist had a follow-up inspection on June 22 and scored 97 percent “A” grade. The following was noted according to The Retail Food Establishment Report. “Flies observed - rodent droppings observed in kitchen. Flooring behind bar coming up, no longer attached to sub floor.”
“INSPECTION KEY”
A | 100 - 88 - The retail food establishment earned more than 87 points. Food safety practices appeared to meet the requirements of Regulation 61-25.
B | 87 - 78 - The retail food establishment earned 78-87 points. Food safety practices need improvement.
C | 77 & Below - The retail establishment earned less than 78 points. Food safety practices need significant improvement.
R | Indicates a Routine Inspection - Unannounced and conducted on a frequency determined by the facility’s Risk Category on a frequency of one to four times a year.
F | Indicates a Follow-Up Inspection - Conducted within 10 days of a Routine Inspection that requires follow-up verification.
